Wash them thoroughly before putting your fingers into your eyes. Second, avoid placing long nails/press on nails into the eye and make sure the nails are clean. Gently pinch the lens with the fingerpads of your thumb and forefinger, avoiding the intoduction of your nails into the corneal surface. If the lens is adherent, moisten it with artificial tears.

In brief:
Lens hygiene

First, make sure your hands are clean.

Wash them thoroughly before putting your fingers into your eyes. Second, avoid placing long nails/press on nails into the eye and make sure the nails are clean. Gently pinch the lens with the fingerpads of your thumb and forefinger, avoiding the intoduction of your nails into the corneal surface. If the lens is adherent, moisten it with artificial tears.
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